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Special Olympics Canada Policies & Procedures Manual Section 3 Marketing and Public Relations Prepared by Special Olympics Canada National Office, in conjunction with SOC Provincial/Territorial Chapters Contact Information 21 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 600 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1L9 Telephone: 416-927-9050 info@specialolympics.ca www.specialolympics.ca SOC POLICY MANUAL 2
Table of Contents Special Olympics Canada Logos and Samples 3000-01 Use of Commercial Messages on Uniforms or Equipment at National Games 3000-02 National Sponsors List and Official Logos 3000-03 SOC POLICY MANUAL 3
SECTION Marketing and Public Relations 3000-01 TOPIC Special Olympics Canada Logos and Samples 3000-01 EFFECTIVE DATE May 1998 LAST UPDATED June 2005 PAGE 1 OF 1 USE OF LOGO Special Olympics Canada Office. Permission to utilize the Special Olympics Canada logo by SOC Chapters or by any other party for whatever purpose must be obt ained in writing, from the President & CEO of Special Olympics Canada or the Vice President of Marketing & Development. This process must be adhered to unless such use is included in a sponsorship agreement, in which case the approval process will be part of the sponsorship agreement. Special Olympics Canada National Games Organizing Committees develop for each National Games. SOC POLICY MANUAL 4
SECTION Marketing and Public Relations 3000-02 TOPIC Use of Commercial Messages on Uniforms or Equipment at National Games 3000-02 EFFECTIVE DATE May 1994 LAST UPDATED June 2005 PAGE 1 OF 1 1. Advertising is not permitted on either equipment used or the uniforms and/or numbers worn by athletes or by any person with an official function other than the normal commercial markings on retail goods during the competition. 2. Athletes not actively involved in competition may wear apparel, carry and use nonsports equipment items, such as tote bags, bearing small and attractively designed identification of corporate or organizational sponsors. 3. Volunteers, other than sport officials, may wear jackets, t-shirts, caps and other apparel bearing small and attractively designed identification of corporate and organization sponsors at sports venues. 4. During the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletes, coaches, team delegates and other official members in the Parade of Athletes are not permitted to wear uniforms which bear corporate or organizational identification. 5. Athletes may not endorse products by displaying them in int erviews or ceremonies. SOC POLICY MANUAL 5
SECTION Marketing and Public Relations 3000-03 TOPIC National Sponsors List and Official Logos 3000-03 EFFECTIVE DATE November 1998 LAST UPDATED June 2005 PAGE 1 OF 1 When listing or recognizing Special Olympics Canada National Sponsors and Partners, the most updated listings must be utilized. These are found on the SOC website. SOC POLICY MANUAL 6